Caption

szelag, the Wislica hoard (numism), rosettes, George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620-1640), eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; in the rim between the borders an inscription beginning with a heart - the hallmark GE, ILH.MAR.B, RIEL. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters GW; in the rim between the borders an inscription beginning with a rosette, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms SOLI.PR - VS, .1627. Date: 1627. Region: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (szelag); diameter 16.4 mm, weight 0.64 g, axis 0 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A53_372

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Keywords

szelag Wislica hoard numism rosettes George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620-1640 eagles Hohenzollern coat arms Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim borders inscription heart - hallmark GE Ilh.Mar.B Riel Reverse monogram composed letters GW rosette divided Hohenzollern coat arms SOLI.PR - VS .1627 Date 1627 Region Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 16.4 mm weight 0.64 g axis 0 degrees round metal coin worn surface showing raised central design two-headed bird outstretched wings surrounded beaded circular border uneven patina shades brown dark gray areas lighter tan metal worn edge slightly irregular small nick background plain white.